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Hybrid workers need to rekindle the human connection
2025-06-10 The academic workplace is no longer defined by shared offices and hallway conversations. As hybrid work becomes the norm, one researcher argues that the shift may be eroding the very ties that keep academic communities functioning. “Academics are often…http://news.nwu.ac.za/phd-student-nominated-womandla-foundation-steam-advocacy-award
PhD student nominated for Womandla Foundation STEAM Advocacy Award
2024-08-21 Happy Msiza, a PhD student at the North-West University (NWU), has been nominated for the Womandla Foundation Award in the Advocacy in STEAM category. These awards honour women excel in their fields, drive innovation and inspire future female leaders.…http://news.nwu.ac.za/generous-donation-pps-adds-professional-and-aesthetic-touch
Generous donation from PPS adds a professional and aesthetic touch
2024-03-06 The top floor of the G23 Building on the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University (NWU) hosts the subject group Pharmacology in the School of Pharmacy, and a research team of the Pharmacen centre of excellence. Thanks to a generous donation from…http://news.nwu.ac.za/north-west-premier-appoints-two-esteemed-professors-his-new-advisory-council
North West Premier appoints two esteemed professors in his new advisory council
2024-09-02 North West Premier Lazarus Kagiso Mokgosi has appointed Prof Raymond Parsons and Prof Mokgadi Molope from the North-West University (NWU) as members of the provincial Economic and Investment Advisory Council (EIAC). The announcement comes at a critical period…http://sport.nwu.ac.za/sport/sport-facilities
Sport Facilities
2017-11-14 Potchefstroom campus facilities Fanie du Toit Sport grounds The University has one of the most beautiful and well-equipped sports grounds imaginable. The Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds cover approximately 20 hectares on the banks of the Mooi…http://news.nwu.ac.za/2025-pitch-your-business-finale-showdown-pitches-and-presentations
The 2025 Pitch Your Business finale, a showdown of pitches and presentations
2025-11-05 In a region grappling with youth unemployment and slow economic growth, the North-West University (NWU) is actively tackling these issues through its robust entrepreneurship development initiatives. Each year, the University’s bhive Enterprise and…http://news.nwu.ac.za/nwu-livestream-partial-solar-eclipse-campus-observatory
NWU to livestream partial solar eclipse from campus observatory
2026-02-16 Researchers and students at the North-West University (NWU) will livestream a partial solar eclipse from the NWU Solar Observatory* on the Potchefstroom Campus. This gives the public a safe way to experience the breathtaking celestial event on 17 February…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-data-science-and-computing/information-systems-engineering-and-innovation-group
Information Systems Engineering and Innovation Group
2025-02-28 The Information Systems Engineering and Innovation Group focuses on advancing information systems design and development to drive organisational efficiency, innovation, and technological progress. The group specialises in integrating system engineering…http://news.nwu.ac.za/five-researchers-earn-nominations-years-science-oscars
Five researchers earn nominations for this year’s Science Oscars
2026-04-24 Our researchers continue to receive national recognition for their impactful work across a wide range of disciplines. The North-West University (NWU) has five nominees for the 2025/2026 NSTF‑South32 Awards. This further affirms our standing as a contributor…http://news.nwu.ac.za/flood-disaster-kenya-renews-debate-climate-risk-and-preparedness
Flood disaster in Kenya renews debate on climate risk and preparedness
2026-03-31 Torrential rains and flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives in Kenya and displaced more than 30 000 people have renewed debate among scientists and disaster-risk experts about the growing impact of climate change and the need for stronger preparedness…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/geo-and-spatial-sciences/careers
Careers
2018-07-16 Geologists and earth scientists are active in these fields: Environmental geology – these geologists are involved in problems associated with natural hazards/disasters (like earthquakes, storms along coastlines, landslides and the formation of…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/UBMI/SAMS2020/Plenaries
SAMS congress 2020: Plenary Speakers
2022-08-26 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: black; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 63th Annual Congress of the South African Mathematical Society 2 December 2020, online…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/mat
Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory (MAO) and Telescope (MAT)
2024-10-07 Mahikeng Astronomical Observatory of the North-West University (MAO) Officially launched by the Minister of Science and Technology in…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/glycine-conjugation-laboratory/current-research-focus
Current Research Focus
2020-06-18 a) The glycine conjugation pathway Until recently, the extensive use of benzoate as a preservative was regarded as completely safe. All individuals will be exposed to a low level of benzoate generated by the gut microbes and present in berries and…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/chpc-2019-registration
10th CHPC Registration
2020-09-01 .bg { padding: 1em; color: white; background-color: #78848E; clear: left; text-align: center; } .btn-group-vertical { width: 100%; } 10th Child Health Priorities Conference Survive, Thrive & Transform Championing change for…http://health-sciences.nwu.ac.za/af/psychology/shana%25C3%25A9-theunissen
Shanaé Theunissen
2025-09-26 My navorsing fokus op die ontwikkeling van sterkpunte-gebaseerde trauma-ingeligte intervensieriglyne vir trauma-oorlewendes. Ek is passievol oor professionele ontwikkeling en om te ondersoek hoe klinici binne die veld van sielkunde hul kliënte meer effektief kan bedien.http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/population-and-health/projects
Projects
2025-02-25 Highlights of ongoing projects initiated by staff of the Population and Health RFA. There are several projects at different stages of development conducted by entity members, and the list will be updated with new developments. They fall under…http://theology.nwu.ac.za/af/christian-ministry-and-leadership/teologie-honneurs-baccalaureus-artium
Teologie - Honneurs Baccalaureus Artium
2025-11-03 Die fakulteit beskik oor twee Honneursgrade: Baccalaureus van Teologie Honneurs Baccalaureus Artium Honneurs in Antieke Tale Sien hieronder vir verdere besonderhede oor elk. Alternatiewelik, besoek ons Jaarboek, ook hieronder gekoppel…http://engineering.nwu.ac.za/engineering/food-relief-disaster-project
Food relief disaster project
2025-11-07 Students and staff from the North-West University’s Faculty of Engineering have been burning the midnight oil to assist wherever they can. Years of research and development of extrusion technology at the NWU have resulted in the birth of a spin-…http://natural-sciences.nwu.ac.za/unit-environmental-sciences-and-management/environmental-microbiology-and-agricultural